Gallery of Finished Projects

[DonaCatalina]

she is just too cute.

[Anna Iram]

It's official. Your daughter is a beauty and you are a lady of hidden talents.   Well done!

[julessweetie]

Thanks Donna and Anna!   

Stay tuned for the Dirt Fairy's new Holiday Court Gown!   

[ArielCallista]

HOLIDAY court gown....o heck ya...now I'm excited

[LadyMeg]

ok, a little off topic but since the garb is still in drafting and planning stages for next year, I had to show off my Halloween costume which was Wonder Woman ala Saloon Girl style.  I didn't buy any material or trim.  I only paid for the tights and crown.  The boots were a gift.  The gaunlets are tin foil, the blue skirt/bustle was an old bridesmaid dress and the red vinyl/pleather was a costume shop save, oh, and the trim was given to me by a friend.

[Lady Isabella]

LadyMeg
That is so awesome!

[Lady Leo]

This it the doublet I made my brother for 2010 I made it this spring.

[Kathleen MacLeod]

Megsies, I told you before, but I'll tell you again: that outfit is HOT. I bet you were an awesome Wonder Woman

Lady Leo, that's beautiful! I absolutely adore that fabric!

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

Very lovely Doublet!!  Goes well for the Steampunk look as well!

[Lady Rebecca]

So it's probably going to wind up with sleeves and more trim at some point, but as it stands, this is my finished garb, worn to the Lady of the Lakes Faire on Friday.

[Kate XXXXXX]

Very smart!  Love the blue velvet.

[DonaCatalina]

The dress looks wonderful, especially as I know how hard it is to work with velvet.

[CenturiesSewing]

One thing off my list!

99% hand sewn kirtle based on a kirtle and bodice of rash cloth from Juan de Alcega Tailor's Pattern Book.

Made from 3 yards of light weight wool in an army green color, but depending on lighting can appear various shades of brown. The bodice and sleeves are lined in fine black linen, the skirt is unlined. I finished each skirt edge by folding it over twice and then sewing it down with the running stitch before whip stitching the pieces together, a technique I read about on Laura Mellin's page http://www.extremecostuming.com/articles/theelizabethanseam.html

It goes very fast once you get the hang of it.

I used no boning in the bodice as I'm further experimenting with the use of fit alone to give a period look.

[amy]

Oh Wow... that kirtle is amazing ... simply perfect.  You continue to produce such beautiful pieces of history.  I love it.

and Lady Rebecca, I love the new doublet bodice dress. You got the collar perfect.  My favorite part!

[LadyMeg]

No boning?!  That's amazing!  And it's so lovely!

And that double is stunning too.  Love that fabric.

And Frenchie?  Thankies.